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arma_3:ammo:556x45 [2026/01/04 05:37] – dragonflyarma_3:ammo:556x45 [2026/01/04 06:14] (current) – old revision restored (2026/01/04 06:04) dragonfly
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 ==== M855A1 EPR (Enhanced Performance Round) ==== ==== M855A1 EPR (Enhanced Performance Round) ====
  
-* **Visual ID:** Bronze/Silver Exposed Tip +  * **Visual ID:** Bronze/Silver Exposed Tip 
-* **Role:** Standard Issue (Current) +  * **Role:** Standard Issue (Current) The "EPR" is the modern solution to the shortcomings of older 5.56mm rounds. It features a lead-free slug with a hardened steel penetrator.
-The "EPR" is the modern solution to the shortcomings of older 5.56mm rounds. It features a lead-free slug with a hardened steel penetrator.+
   * **Pros:** Best-in-class general penetration; "barrier-blind" (maintains trajectory through glass/wood); consistent lethality against armored AI.   * **Pros:** Best-in-class general penetration; "barrier-blind" (maintains trajectory through glass/wood); consistent lethality against armored AI.
   * **Cons:** Higher chamber pressure; slightly more recoil than legacy rounds.   * **Cons:** Higher chamber pressure; slightly more recoil than legacy rounds.
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 ==== Mk318 Mod 0 (SOST) ==== ==== Mk318 Mod 0 (SOST) ====
  
-* **Visual ID:** Open Tip / Lead Cliff +  * **Visual ID:** Open Tip / Lead Cliff 
-* **Role:** Carbine / Urban Optimized +  * **Role:** Carbine / Urban Optimized Developed for the USMC to improve performance in short-barreled weapons like the Mk18. It is designed to fragment on impact while the rear "solid" portion continues through cover.
-Developed for the USMC to improve performance in short-barreled weapons like the Mk18. It is designed to fragment on impact while the rear "solid" portion continues through cover.+
   * **Pros:** Optimized for CQB; excellent "stopping power" on unarmored targets.   * **Pros:** Optimized for CQB; excellent "stopping power" on unarmored targets.
   * **Cons:** Ballistic coefficient is lower than M855A1; performance drops off past 300m.   * **Cons:** Ballistic coefficient is lower than M855A1; performance drops off past 300m.
  
-==== Mk262 Mod 1 (OTM) ====+==== Mk262 Mod 1 (SBLR) ====
  
-* **Visual ID:** Black Ring / Open Tip +  * **Visual ID:** Black Ring / Open Tip 
-* **Role:** Long Range / Marksman +  * **Role:** Long Range / Marksman A heavy 77-grain Match round. While it lacks a steel penetrator, its mass allows it to retain energy at much longer distances.
-A heavy 77-grain Match round. While it lacks a steel penetrator, its mass allows it to retain energy at much longer distances.+
   * **Pros:** Highest damage-per-shot in the 5.56 family; extremely stable in high-wind conditions; effective out to 700m.   * **Pros:** Highest damage-per-shot in the 5.56 family; extremely stable in high-wind conditions; effective out to 700m.
   * **Cons:** Lower muzzle velocity; poor performance against heavy plating.   * **Cons:** Lower muzzle velocity; poor performance against heavy plating.
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 ==== M193 (Ball) ==== ==== M193 (Ball) ====
  
-* **Visual ID:** Plain / No Tip +  * **Visual ID:** Plain / No Tip 
-* **Role:** Cold War / High Velocity +  * **Role:** Cold War / High Velocity The original 55-grain round for the M16A1. It relies on extreme velocity to "shatter" (fragment) upon impact.
-The original 55-grain round for the M16A1. It relies on extreme velocity to "shatter" (fragment) upon impact.+
   * **Pros:** Very high muzzle velocity; devastating against unarmored "insurgent" type targets.   * **Pros:** Very high muzzle velocity; devastating against unarmored "insurgent" type targets.
   * **Cons:** Virtually zero penetration against modern body armor; loses effectiveness rapidly from short barrels.   * **Cons:** Virtually zero penetration against modern body armor; loses effectiveness rapidly from short barrels.
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 ==== M855 (Ball) ==== ==== M855 (Ball) ====
  
-* **Visual ID:** Green Tip +  * **Visual ID:** Green Tip 
-* **Role:** Legacy Standard (Pre-2010) +  * **Role:** Legacy Standard (Pre-2010) The "Penetrator" round used for decades. It features a small steel insert.
-The "Penetrator" round used for decades. It features a small steel insert.+
   * **Pros:** Plentiful in most missions; decent mid-range performance.   * **Pros:** Plentiful in most missions; decent mid-range performance.
   * **Cons:** Infamous for "over-penetration" (passing through targets without damage); struggles against modern Level IV plates.   * **Cons:** Infamous for "over-penetration" (passing through targets without damage); struggles against modern Level IV plates.
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 ==== M995 (AP) ==== ==== M995 (AP) ====
  
-* **Visual ID:** Black Tip +  * **Visual ID:** Black Tip 
-* **Role:** Specialized Anti-Armor +  * **Role:** Specialized Anti-Armor Utilizes a tungsten carbide core specifically designed to defeat hardened targets. 
-Utilizes a tungsten carbide core specifically designed to defeat hardened targets. +  * **Pros:** Can penetrate heavy body armor and light vehicle skin (unarmored trucks/technical rails).**Cons:** Very low "flesh damage"; rare availability.
-  * **Pros:** Can penetrate heavy body armor and light vehicle skin (unarmored trucks/technical rails). +
-  * **Cons:** Very low "flesh damage"; rare availability.+
  
 ===== Tracers & Signalling ===== ===== Tracers & Signalling =====
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